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Strategies

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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 19, 2013
No surprises

The succession plan for a company with more than 20 offices and 550 entrepreneurial-minded employees would seemingly be complicated. But Michael Saunders puts a premium on simplicity.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2013
Corporate Report: April 19

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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    By
  • Denise Federer
  • April 19, 2013
Caught in the Middle

The perks and perils of being a non-family leader in a family business.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 19, 2013
Family crowd

The Wynn family of Naples is preparing to pass on the grocery and hardware businesses to the third generation, which now consists of 17 people. They plan to do it in an orderly way.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Janet Leiser
  • April 19, 2013
Continuing a legacy

The Peninsular Paper Co. has been run by the Clarke family for more than 100 years. Each generation faces new challenges.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 18, 2013
Succession gauntlet

The Cox family has sold Chevrolets on the Gulf Coast since the Great Depression — through five generations. But succession for the youngest leaders wasn't a birthright.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 12, 2013
Light and Lively

Situated in a restored home, the restaurant is located on McGregor Boulevard near the historic homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2013
Corporate Report: April 12

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Kalette
  • April 12, 2013
Bold steps

Tim Bogott, CEO at TradeWinds Island Resorts, has made a deal that could transform his beachfront property.

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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 12, 2013
Veteran by design

The process of getting certified by the federal government as a disabled-veteran-owned small business is rigorous, but the payoff could be big.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Kalette
  • April 12, 2013
Growing with gusto

Bill McGill is piloting MarineMax's recovery from the recession. Sales are up, and new buyers are testing the waters.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2013
Corporate Report: April 5

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • March 29, 2013
Difficult to develop

The complexity of putting low-income housing deals together can be daunting, but developers such as DDA Development are pros at it.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • March 29, 2013
Passing the Baton

How to successfully transition leadership in your organization.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • March 29, 2013
Recover the ball

Syd Kitson, the developer who orchestrated one of the biggest deals on the Gulf Coast during the boom, sees new opportunities across the state.

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